Labour’s promise on transport

• Changethe law so that UK public bodies and cooperatives can compete for train franchises and challenge private train operating companies on a level playing field
• Introducea strict cap on annual rail fare increases across all routes
• Devolveregional transport decision-making, so that areas can bring together trains, buses, ferries and trams into a single network with smart-ticketing
• Givecity and county regions London-style powers to regulate bus services
• Developa National Cycling Action Plan and make cycling safer and more accessible with national standards to reduce deaths and serious injuries
• Encouragelocal authorities to introduce 20 mph limits in urban areas where appropriate to encourage the reclaiming of our streets by pedestrians and cyclists
• Takesteps to ensure that large vehicles are adequately equipped to reduce the risk of collision with cyclists
• Ensurechildren and young people are educated in cycle safety
• ReturnScotland’s railways to the public sector in a new non-profit ScotRail franchise
• Makereversing warning alarms compulsory on all new vehicles not just HGVs